2004 Newport City Council election

It was the first full election in Newport since it was awarded city status in 2002.

Newport County Borough was awarded city status in 2002,[1] which also changed the status of the council[2] (though the results were still reported as Newport County Borough at this election).

[3] Following an electoral review there were a number of ward boundary changes and the number of elected councillors increased from 47 to 50, effective from the 2004 election.

[4] Asterixes denote sitting councillors for the ward who are standing for re-election.

[7] Asghar became Wales' first Muslim councillor when he was elected for this ward.